Support Continuity of Operations CSSLP Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of load balancing in the context of survivability?

   • ATo authenticate users
   • BTo compress data for storage
   • CTo distribute traffic across multiple servers to avoid overload
   • DTo encrypt data in transit
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2. 22foundation · easy

   Which example best illustrates operational redundancy?

   • AUsing a single power supply for a server
   • BStoring backups on the same disk as the production data
   • CDeploying two network switches in a failover configuration
   • DUsing a single internet connection for all services
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4. 23expert · hard

   A company runs a critical application in a single data center. They want to improve availability and resilience to failures, including a potential denial-of-service attack. They have a limited budget and must choose between two options: (1) adding redundant power and network components within the same data center, or (2) deploying the application to a second data center with load balancing. Which option provides the best overall improvement in availability and DoS resilience?

   • AOption 1, because redundant power and network components eliminate single points of failure.
   • BNeither option is sufficient; the company should implement both to achieve high availability.
   • COption 2, because it provides geographic redundancy and load balancing can absorb traffic spikes and mitigate DoS attacks.
   • DBoth options are equally effective, so the company should choose based on cost.
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5. 24foundation · easy

   What is the primary benefit of erasure coding in distributed storage?

   • AIt increases the speed of data access
   • BIt reduces the need for encryption
   • CIt simplifies data backup procedures
   • DIt provides data redundancy and protects against data loss
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6. 25foundation · easy

   How does a business continuity plan (BCP) relate to a disaster recovery plan (DRP)?

   • AThey are independent and unrelated
   • BThe BCP encompasses the DRP, which focuses on IT recovery
   • CThe DRP encompasses the BCP, which focuses on IT recovery
   • DThey are identical plans with different names
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